tRPC vs oRPC: Which is better for your next TypeScript project, and why?
For a long time, tRPC was the top choice in the TypeScript world. It solves a problem that every full-stack developer faces: how to keep…
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Thought-shaped UI, sigma (Σ) shaped designers, Figma’s new DS features
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “We have a big choice to make: we’re about to jump into a new era of technology — meaning different values,…
How UX Professionals Can Lead AI Strategy
Your senior management is excited about AI. They’ve read the articles, attended the webinars, and seen the demos. They’re convinced that AI will transform your…
Do Built-From-Scratch WordPress Themes Still Make Sense?
WordPress boasts an unrivaled flexibility. There’s an opportunity to customize every component of your website. That certainly applies to themes. For years, some developers opted…
30+ Best Free Heavy & Ultra-Bold Fonts for Creatives
Heavy fonts are essential typefaces for any designer wanting to make an immediate impact. Characterized by their thick strokes and pronounced presence, they have the…
The AI era needs Sigma (Σ) shaped designers (Not T or π)
For years, design and tech teams have relied on shape metaphors to describe expertise. We had T-shaped people (one deep skill, broad… Continue reading on…
The stories that keep us obedient
James Baldwin on protection, avoidance, and the limits we inherit. James Baldwin What’s the balance between protection and control? Early on, the difference is hard to see.…
The anatomy of product discovery judgment
The 19 critical decision moments where human judgment determines whether teams build the right things. Diagram created by author using Google Gemini AI text-to-image creator I…
Beyond The Black Box: Practical XAI For UX Practitioners
In my last piece, we established a foundational truth: for users to adopt and rely on AI, they must trust it. We talked about trust…
The top UX design trends in 2026 (and how to leverage them)
UX is entering a new era in 2026. AI is reshaping how we interact with products, regulations are raising the bar for accessibility and sustainability,…
Silicon clay: how AI is reshaping UX design
What do the last five years of academic research tell us about how design is changing? AI is reshaping the UX practitioner. Photo by Elijah Crouch…
Designing (or not) for community
Is design standing in the way of me showing up in community? A screenshot from I recently saw a post from The Nap Ministry…
Getting started with Lovable: the no-hype beginner tips to building with AI
AI for Non-Techies I spent my first week diving headfirst down the Lovable rabbit hole while building my course for moonlearning.io for non-technies. Spoiler: I…
How Should Web Designers Deal With Service Outages?
The web may be an omnipresent part of our lives. However, it’s also more fragile than we’re willing to admit. How fragile? Try to get…
A developer’s guide to Antigravity and Gemini 3
Google recently took the developer world by surprise with the release of Gemini 3, their newest flagship AI model, and Antigravity, their agent-first AI-powered IDE.…